LICKSPITTLE

lickspittle

Noun

  1. A fawning toady; a base sycophant.<ref name="OED:lick-spittle"/>
  2. The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.

Verb

  1. To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).<ref name="OED:lick-spittle"/>


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